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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,844.16, 487,266.39 and 175,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,844.16, 487,266.39 and 175,154.94 is: 262,732.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,844.16 : 487,266.39 = 175,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,844.16/487,266.39 = 175,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,844.16x = 487,266.39 × 175,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,844.16x = 85,347,115,304.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,347,115,304.47/324,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,732.49

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